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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernande Mendes Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Daniels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernande Mendes Ramos! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendes Ramos works Daniels's body with a nice hook. Mendes Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mendes Ramos has picked Daniels up - he's going for a ride! Mendes Ramos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Mendes Ramos wants to advance to full mount but Daniels doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Mendes Ramos won't allow Daniels to sweep him here. Mendes Ramos trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom. Mendes Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels postures up in Mendes Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Mendes Ramos blocks it. Daniels trying to control but Mendes Ramos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Daniels just wasn't active enough. Mendes Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes Ramos gets slowly back to his feet. Mendes Ramos throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes Ramos. Mendes Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes Ramos thows a body shot but no joy. Mendes Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Daniels has his takedown stuffed and Mendes Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Daniels is breathing heavily. Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes Ramos sprawls well. Mendes Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet. Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes Ramos circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mendes Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mendes Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mendes Ramos lands an overhand right. Mendes Ramos digs a good body shot into Daniels's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendes Ramos cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs. Mendes Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mendes Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mendes Ramos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mendes Ramos prevents Daniels from getting the reversal. Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendes Ramos looking to finish with strikes here!
Mendes Ramos throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daniels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendes Ramos.
Mendes Ramos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Daniels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendes Ramos. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernande Mendes Ramos dominated that round. That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendes Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Mendes Ramos thowing shots but they're missing. Mendes Ramos trying to control but he's not successful this time. Daniels is just holding on here. Mendes Ramos manages to take his back.
Daniels covering up well under a series of strikes from Mendes Ramos. Mendes Ramos struggling to land strikes to the head as Daniels covers up. Mendes Ramos looking to break Daniels's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Daniels remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendes Ramos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendes Ramos's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Mendes Ramos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daniels has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Daniels prevents Mendes Ramos from improving his position. Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes Ramos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daniels has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time. Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendes Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes Ramos tries to hold on but Daniels postures up. Mendes Ramos is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendes Ramos manages to regain half guard. Good work. Daniels is looking to stall here but Mendes Ramos recovers full guard. Daniels stands up and waves to Mendes Ramos to follow him. Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mendes Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mendes Ramos lands a jab to the nose. Mendes Ramos lands a head shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mendes Ramos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Mendes Ramos wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it. Hernande Mendes Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far. Mendes Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes Ramos is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernande Mendes Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daniels wants to clinch but Mendes Ramos slips to the side and Mendes Ramos counters with a takedown into side control. Daniels managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendes Ramos.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Daniels managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendes Ramos.
Daniels regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mendes Ramos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Mendes Ramos is trying to work for a kimura but Daniels is defending well.
Mendes Ramos seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendes Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Mendes Ramos is very close to passing his half guard. Daniels is not content to let Mendes Ramos control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mendes Ramos content to control rather than advance. Mendes Ramos is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes Ramos. A nice combination there by Mendes Ramos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendes Ramos lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mendes Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off. Mendes Ramos throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease. Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendes Ramos counters with a right hand to the body. Mendes Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes Ramos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels is trying to control Mendes Ramos's posture but Mendes Ramos avoids it. Mendes Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working. Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels kicks off Mendes Ramos and gets to his feet. Mendes Ramos shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hernande Mendes Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Daniels keeping full guard, as Mendes Ramos tries to pass. Mendes Ramos wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Hernande Mendes Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mendes Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernande Mendes Ramos!
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energy
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RATING
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